UKZN Westville Library, The Main Library was founded in 1961 and was located at Salisbury Island. In the early 1970s the Library moved to Westville when the University of Durban-Westville relocated.
The Library serves the needs of students, staff and researchers in the Commerce and Management Sciences, Health Sciences, and the Sciences (Life Sciences, Mathematics, Biology, Biochemistry, Geology, Chemistry, Physics and Computer Science).
The collection consists of more than 250 000 volumes of books, journals and other multi-media items in various formats, and a growing collection of electronic resources, in particular journals. The Library also has an important audio-visual collection. Off campus access to a range of online databases and journals is available to UKZN staff and registered students. You will need to authenticate yourself with your lan login.
An Academic Reserves collection is available at Westville housing copies of prescribed and recommended books and other materials in high demand. Such materials must be used in the library during the day but may be borrowed overnight or for weekends. Please consult the nearest Academic Reserves desk for information. There is also a guide under the ‘Services’ tab on this website.
An Interlibrary loans service provides items required for academic research work which are not held by a particular campus library or any of the UKZN libraries. Items that are borrowed from outside UKZN are borrowed from any library in the country that forms part of the ILL agreement. There are charges in certain circumstances, please consult the ILL office before you submit requests.
The library has a post graduate Research Commons.
An Subject librarians are available to assist users with information related queries and user education. Please consult the ‘Contact us’ tab on the library website.
Libguides are subject based information guides to information resources for the different disciplines.
library hours
| Term time | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood | Open 24 hours | ||
| Howard College |
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| EGM Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Architecture | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30 – 17h00 | 08h30 – 17h00 |
| Law | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30 – 12h30 | Closed |
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Music
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08h00 – 23h00 |
08h30-12h30
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Closed |
| Medical Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud | Open 24 hours | ||
| Life Sciences |
08h00 – 23h00
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08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | 08h30-17h00 | Closed |
| Westville | Open 24 hours | ||
| Examination Time | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood | Open 24 hours | ||
| Howard College | |||
| EGM Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Architecture | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | ||
| Music | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Medical Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud | Open 24 hours | ||
| Life Sciences | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | 08h30-17h00 | Closed |
| Westville | Open 24 hours | ||
| Supplementary Exam Time |
Weekdays
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Saturday
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Sunday
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| Edgewood | Open 24 hours | ||
| Howard College | |||
| EGM Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Architecture | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | ||
| Music | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Medical Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud | Open 24 hours | ||
| Life Sciences | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | 08h30-17h00 | Closed |
| Westville | Open 24 hours | ||
| Vacation : Easter | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood | Open 24 hours | ||
| Howard College | |||
| EGM Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Architecture | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | ||
| Music |
08h00 – 23h00
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08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Medical Library |
Open 24 hours
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| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud | Open 24 hours | ||
| Life Sciences | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | 08h30-17h00 | Closed |
| Westville | Open 24 hours | ||
| Vacation : June | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Howard College | |||
| EGM Library | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Architecture | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Music | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Medical Library | 07h30 – 16h30 | 08h30 – 12h30 | Closed |
| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud |
08h00 – 16h30
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08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Life Sciences | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Westville |
08h00 – 16h30
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08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Vacation : September | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood | Open 24 hours | ||
| Howard College | |||
| EGM Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Architecture | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h00 – 23h00 |
| Law | Open 24 hours | ||
| Music | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h00 – 23h00 |
| Medical Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud | Open 24 hours | ||
| Life Sciences | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h00 – 23h00 |
| Law | Open 24 hours | ||
| Westville | Open 24 hours | ||
| Vacation : December | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Howard College | |||
| EGM Library |
08h00 – 16h30
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Closed | Closed |
| Architecture | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Law | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Music | 08h00 – 16h30 |
Closed
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Closed |
| Medical Library | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Life Sciences | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Law | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Westville | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Year-End Break | Year-End Break | Year-End Break | Year-End Break |
| Date | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood, Howard College, Pietermaritzburg, Westville | |||
| 28th Nov to 21st Dec | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| 22nd December | 08h00 – 12h00 | ||
| Medical School | |||
| 08th Dec to 21st Dec | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| 22nd December | 08h00 – 12h00 | ||
- Some of the times may vary due to the individual campus programmes.
- All libraries are closed during the period between Christmas and New Year.
- All libraries are closed on public holidays.
GENERAL CONTACT DETAILS
| Surname / Name | Department | Library | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed, Abdul | Information Services | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2607456 |
| Alli, Shaida | Circulation | Law Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605384 |
| Basdeo Sanjeev | Information Services | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2607458 |
| Beharilal, Desmond | Information Services | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | [email protected] | 031-2602894 |
| Beharilal, Richard | Information Services | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2607450 |
| Bhengu, Faith | Information Services Head | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602062 |
| Bhim Shanitha | Academic Reserves | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605269 |
| Bowler Carol | Information Services | University Archives, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2606442 |
| Bunseelal Lavesh | Circulation | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | [email protected] | 031-2603942 |
| Buthelezi Sizakele | Architecture | Barrie Biermann Architecture Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602716 |
| Buthelezi Vusi | Campbell Collections | Campbell Collections | [email protected] | 031 2601723 |
| Chetty Colin | Information Services | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | [email protected] | 031-2607672 |
| Damonse Renee | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605056 |
| Dlamini Justice | Circulation | Medical Library, MED | [email protected] | 031-2604261 |
| Dorasamy Roy | ISD | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2607390 |
| Gani N Abdool | Manuscript Librarian | Alan Paton Centre | [email protected] | 033-2605926 |
| George Wayne | Digitization | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602158 |
| Goodall Richard | Circulation | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602322/2323 |
| Govender Kenneth | Circulation | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | [email protected] | 031-2607469 |
| Govender Malanie | Acquisitions | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2607395 |
| Govender Ravi | Cataloguing | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2607451 |
| Govender Reena | Finance | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602007 |
| Hall Kerry | Administration | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2608058 |
| Harkhu Shorba | Information Services | Life Sciences Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605162 |
| Hurrisparsad Dees | Periodicals | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2607385 |
| Jagarnath Omesh | LIS | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602057 |
| Jagesar Yakesh | Circulation | Life Sciences Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605163 |
| Jakeni, Luleka | Campbell Collections | Campbell Collections | [email protected] | 031-260-1712 |
| Johns Celeste | Circulation | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605962 |
| Kemrajh Mukesh | Information Services | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | [email protected] | 031-2603656 |
| Kercival Claudette | Information Services | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602063 |
| Khanyile Nompumelelo | Circulation | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605258 |
| Khumalo, Lindiwe | Institutional Repository Consultant | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602845 |
| Khumalo, Sipho | Circulation Head | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 033-2607713 |
| Khuzwayo Msizi | Academic Reserves | Medical Library, MED | [email protected] | 031-2604261 |
| Krige Emily | Campbell Collections | Campbell Collections | [email protected] | 031 2601706 |
| Kuhn Rose | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605904 |
| Kutumela Matsobane | Web and Database Consultant | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2601491 |
| Laljeeth Pravina | Information Services | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2607422 |
| Latif Sherian | Library Officer | Alan Paton Centre, Pmb | [email protected] | 033-2606991 |
| Liebenberg-Barkhuizen Estelle | Alan Paton Centre, Information Services | Alan Paton Centre | [email protected] | 033-2606496 |
| Madibi Zizipho | Cataloguing | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602444 |
| Magagula Mbongiseni | Information Services | Eleanor Bonnar Music Library | [email protected] | 031-2602642 |
| Magwaza Nkululeko | Information Services | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2603827 |
| Maharaj Rabin | Academic Reserves | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605269 |
| Maharaj Sanjay | Circulation | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2607390 |
| Maharaj, Seema | Interlibrary Loans | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602297 |
| Majola Kadephi | Information Services | Law Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2601387 |
| Majola, Winile | Dentistry | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031- 2426202 |
| Manunga-Ndubandubane, Ntomboxolo Marcia | Acquisitions | Pietermaritzburg | [email protected] | 033-2605065 |
| Mchunu, Eric | Information Services | Medical School Library | [email protected] | 031-260-4372 |
| Mkhize Senzo | Campbell Collections | Campbell Collections | [email protected] | 031 2601710 |
| Mncwabe Beauty | Circulation | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602323 |
| Moodley Surendran | Cataloguing | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602444 |
| Moonsamy Mark | Head Acquisitions | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2607395 |
| Mshengu Jabulile | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605942 |
| Mthembu Felicia | Circulation: Collection Maintenance | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602299 |
| Mthiyane Nontobeko | Finance Officer | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2608716 |
| Multi-Media Classroom , Pmb | Pietermaritzburg | 033-2605419 | ||
| Munsamy Thiru | Information Services | Documentation Centre, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2607351 |
| Munshi Sanjeeth | Academic Reserves | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2607454 |
| Myeza Joyce | Director | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602047 |
| Naidoo Caroline | Acquisitions | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2607395 |
| Naidoo Ramanie Devi | Acquisitions | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2607395 |
| Naidoo Susheila | Circulation Head | Edminson Library EDGEWOOD | [email protected] | 031-2601920 |
| Naidoo, Cheryl Eileen | Cataloguing | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-26037753 |
| Naidoo, Praba | Information Services Head | Medical Library, MED | [email protected] | 031-2604788 |
| Naidoo, Praba | Information Services Head | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | [email protected] | 031-2603962 |
| Narie, Emmanuel | Documentation Centre | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2607350 |
| Ncongwane, Goitsemang | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605062 |
| Ndlovu, Nokuthula | Periodicals | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2607015 |
| Ndlovu, Zandile Nokuthula | Acquisitions | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605942 |
| Ngcakaza-Mchunu, Nonkuthalo | Information Services | Medical Library, MED | [email protected] | 031 260 4766 |
| Ngcobo Nonjabulo | Information Services | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602061 |
| Ngcobo, Nonhlanhla | Administration | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605096 |
| Nkuna, Themba | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2606428 |
| Nxedlana, Aubrey | Acquisitions | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2607395 |
| Nyaba Wendy | Collection Maintenance | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2608175 |
| Pather Roshini | Administration | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | [email protected] | 031-2603025 |
| Pather Roshini | Administration | Medical Library, MED | [email protected] | 031-2604373 |
| Philips Cordell | Cataloguing | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605384 |
| Photocopy room | EGM Library, HC | 031-2603039 | ||
| Pillay Shirley | Circulation | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | [email protected] | 031-2607469 |
| Pitout Nicky | Circulation | Life Sciences Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605163 |
| Pramlal Ashika | Information Services | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2608121 |
| Rajen Maharaj | photocopying room | EGM Library, HC | 031-2603039 | |
| Ramdass Gita | Senior Library Assistant | University Archives | [email protected] | 033-2605622 |
| Ramlakhan Ashika | Cataloguing | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2607753 |
| Research Commons | Information Services | EGM Library, HC | 031-2603562 | |
| Research Commons, Edgewood | Edminson Library EDGEWOOD | 031-2603962 | ||
| Research Commons, Westville | Main Library, WESTVILLE | 031-2607693 | ||
| Shezi Nomusa | Digitisation | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602158 |
| Shezi, Simon | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605060 |
| Somers Anita | Library IT Support | Research Commons, Westville | [email protected] | 031-2607693 |
| Somers Nellie | Information Services | Campbell Collections | [email protected] | 031-2601713 |
| Sookraj Varsha | Systems Consultant | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2601460 |
| Sukram Praversh | Administration | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2606194 |
| Tayler Bronwyn | Collection Maintenance / Processing | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605065 |
| Thomas Louann | Administration | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605265 |
| Timms John | Interlibrary loans | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605942 |
| Van der Berg Liz | Library Information Systems | UKZN Libraries | [email protected] | 033-2606178 |
| Viljoen Jillian | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605261 |
| Webster Michelle | Administration | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602317 |
| Xulu, Aphelele | Circulation Head | Medical Library, MED | [email protected] | 031-2604430 |
| Xulu, Thabile | Administration | Campbell Collections | [email protected] | 031-2601720 |
| Ziqubu, Nokulunga | Information Services | EGM Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2603472 |
| Zondi, Thabile | Acquisitions | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | [email protected] | 033-2605942 |
| Zungu Solomon | Circulation | Law Library, HC | [email protected] | 031-2602541 |
| Zungu Vivian | Circulation: Collection Maintenance | Main Library, WESTVILLE | [email protected] | 031-2608175 |
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